Monthly Archives: March 2009

How I Use Twitter

Thanks for dropping by my Twitter page here at Red Box. For me, Twitter is a new concept in social, on-line networking and I’m really just working out how useful it’s going to be for Red Box. If you’re already … Continue reading

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When Busy Is Just Too Busy

I loved this article from Peter Crocker at Flying Solo and thought I would share it with you. Lose the busy competition Meetings, deadlines, multi-tasking, smart phones, caffeine and chaos: it seems business is all about busyness. Ask people how … Continue reading

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Following Up After An Event

An article from our friends at Phone for Business. We all do it; advertise in event programmes or exhibit at events and then do nothing with the leads and contacts we make there. A few weeks later we think “Oh, … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning Your Office

As spring sets in, now is a good time to take stock of the paperwork in your office and the documents on your computer.  I’ve done this myself in the last couple of weeks and created 2 large bin liners … Continue reading

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Client Care Suffering?

We are many months now into what has become the biggest global economic crisis most of us can remember. In the current circumstances, many small businesses will have been thinking about cutting costs. Cutting back on staff may be an … Continue reading

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Espaço Ávila

We are really pleased to recommend Espaço Ávila. Espaço Ávila provides physical office space for individuals and enterprises who don’t require full time, serviced offices for their business. Located in central Lisbon,Espaço Ávila also provides a Customised Business Telephone Service, … Continue reading

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Are your visitors looking or buying?

Are your website visitors just looking for product information or are they looking to spend their hard earned cash on your products and services? An email arrived in my inbox this morning from Jonathan Ledger, who knows a thing or … Continue reading

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Espera mais um boucadinho

Nesta tarde, estieve no medico e esperei 3 horas para as exames importante. Tinha uma consulta! Não é a primeiro vez neste aconteceu, não será o ultimo, acho. E só eu. Além disso, o que é que acontece se é … Continue reading

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More Cash Squeezing from Ryan Air

Ryanair to abolish check-in at airports The no-frills airline has introduced a 3 phase move to 100% online check in. From March 19 passengers with hold luggage will be allowed to check in online but will be charged a web … Continue reading

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Attention to Detail & Value for Money

When I lived in Putney, London, I used to get my hair cut at a salon called Peter Penny on Putney Bridge Road. There Katy would trim and massage and generally do a wonderful job with my hair.  It would … Continue reading

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